2easyco 41 Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 ... thought I'd post this pic of the Cocked Hat pub's demolition. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 Nice pic ta ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 Just caught it in time, thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 What a shame, it was a nice looking puib. I have hidden in the curtains of those 2 bay windows, playing hide and seek with Val. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 Shame! Would'v made a good 'Tesco Extra' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 Ain't that the same pub that had a permanent parking space for an ambulance on a Saturday night ?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulus 541 Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 Yup, & the bar staff were all First Aiders!! Twas the stuff of legends!! some of the stories were even true!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 I know when wwe got broke into up Broxtowe...we got told we could have bought everything we had nicked back the weekend after at the cocked hat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulus 541 Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 Denbo Travers, Fuzz Whitby, Miller Newman, Jimmy Commander, Reynolds Brothers, Wynne Brothers, The Pritchetts, The Wilko's............. all God fearing men who frequented the 'Hat' at various times, & were part of the Saturday cabaret on a few occassions Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 The Name Sue Commander came to my mind, but it would be from 70s/80s? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulus 541 Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 Sue must be a relative, quite an unusual name, Jimmy C' was a regular in the Beacon as well........................again a great place for Sturday night 'Cabaret', started in the carpark then spread across Aspley Lane, I can recall Jimmy Commander whacked around the side of the head with a wheel brace/starting handle (in the late 60's), he just shook his head and carried on fighting............................... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackson 301 Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 I know the man who has the huge, solid oak doors that once fronted the 'Cocked Hat'; he's put them on his garage, I may have a photo of them somewhere. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
2easyco 41 Posted January 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Ain't that the same pub that had a permanent parking space for an ambulance on a Saturday night ?? I remember my brother telling me how he found someone's ear one morning and brought it home in a box to show my horrified parents! Police were informed who tried to unite the appendage with it's owner, who had obviously had a difference of opinion with someone. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Well he would be easily identified nowadays! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulus 541 Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Ear,ear!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulus 541 Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 probably quite easily identifiable in those days too, not many people wandering around Broxtowe minus one lughole!................ !situp! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 First copper to arrive was heard to say. "Ello Ello what've we got ere' then" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulus 541 Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Get your coat Mick............................... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 The Cocked Hat is now just a hole in the ground! The police are looking into it. Call me a cab I'll leave in a huff... on second thoughts I'll leave in a minute and a huff! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulus 541 Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 You're sounding more like Groucho by the post................ I don’t care to belong to a club that accepts people like me as members. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Then why are we here? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulus 541 Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 No sure........................but I've been here 3 years now, & got nowhere else to go.............................. But remember this, outside of a dog, a book is man’s best friend. Inside of a dog, it’s too dark to read. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 My Dear, I could dance with you till the cows come home, On second thoughts I'll dance with the cows till you come home! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulus 541 Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Why was I with her? She reminds me of you. In fact, she reminds me more of you than you do! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 HONK HONK.......ooops ...wrong Marx Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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